A bandolier of expended ammunition found deep in the middle of a magnificent rainforest. Used bullets scattered on an open rock shelf. What were these military remnants doing in a national park? Upon investigation, we found startling answers from the authorities, former soldiers, army engineers, other bushwalkers, and recently declassified military archives.

This book is the explosive story of war games in the Australian bush that were designed to train combat-ready soldiers and the incredible battles waged militarily and politically that ultimately led to the creation of the Wollemi National Park.

A must-read for history enthusiasts, conservationists, and bushwalkers.